Phoenix

Phoenix Eulithis prunata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status .....A generally uncommon moth with a rather strange distribution in Nottinghamshire. There are a number of records from the lower reaches of the Trent Valley and the Nottingham suburbs, then a number of records located further north, running across the county through the Sherwood Forest area. The most northerly county record on the distribution map, is from Gamston Wood near Retford.
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Photographed at Sherwood Forest July 19th 2024

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The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2010). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2011). Steven Chick. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2014). Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017). Martin Gray. Tom Shields. Andy Adcock. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2018). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2019). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2020). Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Brian Wetton. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2021). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2022). Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. David Atkinson.

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Updated March 2025